Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia
Armenia: Nitrogen fertilizer use was 15,531 tonnes in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia, 1992–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in tonnes.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 15,531 tonnes for nitrogen fertilizer use in 2023.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 73.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia peaked at 146,292 tonnes in 2016 and was at its lowest, 5,000 tonnes, in 2001.
Armenia ranks 122nd of 201 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,472 tonnes | 6,158 tonnes | 15,000 tonnes | 8 |
| 2000s | 21,017 tonnes | 5,000 tonnes | 57,900 tonnes | 10 |
| 2010s | 58,431 tonnes | 24,613 tonnes | 146,292 tonnes | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,226 tonnes | 15,531 tonnes | 26,163 tonnes | 4 |
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More agriculture & rural data for Armenia
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 2.32 billion current US$ (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added 7.9% (2025)
- Rural population 1.05 million (2025)
- Rural population growth 1.4% (2025)
- Rural population 34.1% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 0.7% (2024)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 0.3% (2024)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 7.9% (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 7.9% (2025)
- Land under cereal production 109,701 hectares (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia?
- Nitrogen fertilizer use in Armenia was 15,531 tonnes in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 146,292 tonnes in 2016.
- What is the lowest nitrogen fertilizer use recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 tonnes in 2001.
- How does Armenia rank for nitrogen fertilizer use?
- Armenia ranks 122nd out of 201 countries with data for 2023.
- Is nitrogen fertilizer use rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (2025) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Nitrogen fertilizer use. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Measures total nitrogen inputs, including synthetic fertilizers alongside organic inputs from manure and crop fixation. Measured in tonnes of nitrogen.